| Patan | |
| Other Name: | Anhilvad, Anhilpur |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Logo of the Patan Municipal Corporation |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 100px |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Patan Municipal Corporation.png |
| Nickname: | Patola City |
| Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat#India3 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Gujarat, India |
| Coordinates: | 23.85°N 72.125°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gujarat |
| Subdivision Name3: | Patan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | North Gujarat |
| Subdivision Type4: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name4: | 14 |
| Established Title: | Establishment |
| Established Date: | 8th Century as Anhilpur Patan |
| Named For: | Anhil Bharwadj |
| Founder: | Vanraj Chavda |
| Government Type: | Patan Municipality |
| Leader Title1: | MLA |
| Leader Name1: | Dr. Kirit Patel |
| Leader Title2: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Leader Name2: | Patan Lok Sabha constituency |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 43.89 |
| Elevation M: | 76 |
| Population Total: | 172000 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Rank: | 17th (Gujarat) |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Metro: | 190000 |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 384265,384275, 384290 |
| Area Code: | 02766 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Registration Plate: | GJ-24 |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Gujarati, Hindi, and English |
Patan, also known as Anahilavad, is the administrative seat of Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat and is an administered municipality. It was the capital of Gujarat's Chavda and Chaulukya dynasties in medieval times, and is also known as Anhilpur-Patan to distinguish it from Prabhas Patan. During the rule of Gujarat Sultanate, it was the capital from 1407 to 1411.
Patan was established by the Chavda king Vanaraja. During the rule of several Hindu and Muslim dynasties, it thrived as a trading city and a regional capital of northern Gujarat. The city contains many Hindu and Jain temples as well as mosques, dargahs and rauzas.
It is a historical place located on the bank of the now extinct Saraswati River. Patan has an old market which is quite sizeable and is believed to have been in continuous operation since at least the rule of Vaghelas and gandhis.
Patan was established by the Chavda ruler Vanaraja in the ninth century as "Anahilapataka".[1] During 10th-13th century, the city served as the capital of the Chaulukya dynasty, who succeeded the Chavdas.
Patan has been home to a community of Jains for at least several hundred years. According to a 1375 CE letter written by a Jain monk,
Patan is home to the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University[2] named after the famous polymath Acharya Hemachandra. It was previously known as North Gujarat University.
There are many schools and colleges in Patan. Sheth B.D. High School, P.P.G experimental higher secondary school and Junior College is the oldest. Other famous schools are P.P.G. Experimental High School, Adarsha Vidhyalaya, Bhagwati International Public School, Sheth M.N. High School, Sheth B.M. High School, Prerna Mandir High School, Pioneer School of Science, Lord Krishna School of Science and Eklavya School of Science.
There are K.D. Polytechnic Patan for diploma in engineering, Government Engineering College and Sheth M.N. Science College, Sheth M.N.Law College. Patan is the education hub in North Gujarat.
Patan is also known for fotonVR startup who won egovernence silvar award for Innovative Use of ICT.
Patan is a prominent medical centre in North Gujarat with almost 200 practicing medical professionals. It has a medical college named GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Dharpur-Patan at Dharpur on Unjha Highway.
Major hospitals include General Hospital, Janta Hospital, Naari Hospital, Docter House and other clinics in Patan.
Patola is one of the finest hand-woven sarees produced today. This is a specialty of Patan. It is famous for extremely delicate patterns woven with great precision and clarity. A patola sari takes 4 to 6 months to make, depending on how complicated the designs is and if the length is 5 or 6 metres. This saris are totally colored with vegetable colors. Costs start from Rs. 20,000 which may go up to Rs. 20,00,000 depending on the difficulty of work and the amount gold threads included during the weaving process.
There are only two families making patola saris. They don't teach this art to other family members. Only their sons are eligible to learn.
Salvivad, a place where patolas are woven along with places where traditional clay toys are made are worth visiting. Many annual religious fairs act as tourist destination.
It is an ancient art and needs to be preserved as well as nurtured. Local folks in Gujarat always praises the "Patan Na patola" being most costly item for the women to afford in Gujarat.
Two famous architectural monuments have gain the status of national monuments. One of them is Sahastralinga tank and other one is Rani ki Vav stepwell.
See main article: Panchasara Parshvanath Temple. The Panchasara Parshvanath Temple is an important Jain temple located in Patan.
See main article: Rani ki Vav. Rani ki Vav is an intricately constructed stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India. It is located on the banks of the now dried-up Saraswati River, which was a seasonal river even during its best period.[3]
This stepwell is the oldest and the deepest among the 120 other stepwell in Gujarat. The sculpture of Rani ki Vav depicting Vishnu's avatars, Hindu goddesses, Jain idols and their ancestors.[4] Most of the sculpture is in devotion to Vishnu, in the forms of his avatars (Krishna, Rama and others), representing their return to the world. It was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 22 June 2014.[5]
Sahasralinga Tank is an artificial water tank that was constructed during the Chaulukya (Solanki) rule. It is designated as a Monument of National Importance and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.[6]
The Regional Science Centre in Patan, Gujarat is dedicated to interactive exhibits, activities, and shows to promote science learning for all ages. Explore dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Park, learn about the human body, see the wonder of optics, and discover how science is used in everyday life through hydroponics, solar energy, and rainwater harvesting. Enjoy science demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and virtual reality experiences.
City bus service is run by municipality connecting nearby village. Autorickshaw are available. Patan Bus Station is under construction.[7]
Patan Central GSRTC Bus Station is the largest bus station of Gujarat.
is 108 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station. Ahmedabad - Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Main line. It is also connected by rail to Mehsana, Ahmedabad and Okha by BG Line. Patan railway station is now connected with Bhildi Railway Station With New BG Line.New train will start from Bandra to Bhagat Ki Kothi and connectivity to Rajasthan, Delhi, Mumbai.
The National Highway 68 connecting Ramgarh in Rajasthan with the province of Gujarat passes through Patan-Chanasma, thus connecting it with the cities Jaisalmer, Barmer and Radhanpur. State Highways SH 7, 10, 130 pass through Patan and connect it with the nearest cities of Gujarat. National Highway 68 connects it with Mehsana, Himmatnagar and Ahmedabad.
The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad.Mehsana Airport It is just 51 km From Patan city.Deesa Airport It is just 53 km from Patan city.
India census,[8] Patan had a population of 112,038. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patan has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Patan, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
| Patan | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,308 | 53% | 47% | |
| Literacy rate | 72% | 78% | 65% | |
| Under-6 | 11% | |||
Patan is home to a large Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka Jain community that has deep roots in Patan. The community has been documented in an ethnography by John E. Cort (2001).[9]